245/50 R19 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£218

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WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

245/50 R19 105 V

£210

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Blizzak LM-001

245/50 R19 105 V

£209

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#6

'25#1

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Expert summary

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

Recommended

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

58%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

245/50 R19 105 H XL EDR, MO

B B 71dB

£211

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£211

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2

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

Price from

£153

Price from£153

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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245/50 R19 105 W XL Enliten / EV

B B 70dB

£153

mytyres.co.uk

£153

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£197

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£169

Price from£169

Expert summary

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

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#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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245/50 R19 105 H

B C 71dB

£218

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£218

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245/50 R19 105 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£169

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£169

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£219

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£153

Price from£153

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

245/50 R19 105 V

C C 72dB

£153

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£153

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£162

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Wintrac Pro+

'25#4

7.2

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Performance

Wet handling - objective

90%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Wet handling

83%

+22

Price/value

21%

Dry lane changing

16%

Dry driving behavior

11%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#17(-)

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245/50 R19 105 V £179

mytyres.co.uk

£179

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£195

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£151

Price from£151

Expert summary

We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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245/50 R19 105 V

C B 72dB

£151

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245/50 R19 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

7. Barum Polaris 6

62%

8. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

73%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

7. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

8. Barum Polaris 6

51%

9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

35%

Snow

1. Barum Polaris 6

74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

51%

8. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

40%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

4. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

7. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

51%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

40%

10. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

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Customer reviews

121 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 3.6/5 (9)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 3/5 (6)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

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245/50 R19 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R19, which means it fits to a 19 inch/482.6mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2285.82 mm, which is very similar to 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/50 R19: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105, 110.

There are 5 runflat variants available.